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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that researches topics relating to open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses. Recent evolvements in distance learning technology are empowering learners all over the world to be participants in courses via the Internet. Massive open online courses are customarily free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few topics that blended learning institutions have to deal with more than ever because online learning technology is advancing so swiftly. How can we assure that the quality of education provided by these massively open online courses is satisfactory? How can learners be assured that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach courses online? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like Coursera to conduct these massive open online courses? What teaching practices and experimental evaluation strategies are in use today? How can we handle problems like poor learner motivation and high student attrition?

As blended learning technology becomes more procurable there is a increasing need to gain more knowledge about how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Researchers and numerous other participants want to be more aware of these compelling new open education undertakings. Universities want to comprehend how massively open online courses can be improved. In response to this demand for knowledge the gripping new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these massive open courses and other open education resource subjects. This new book also examines the most important controversies associated with these massively open online courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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